paper boat tears by karinTomorrow when I wakeI am starting something newI will make some paper boatsand ready them for you..I want my tears to bewith the fishes in the seawith the whales and leviathansand the dolphins who are free..I am building paper boatslike little funeral pyresto contain from here my tearsand send them out for miles..Once the boats are soakededwith my tears all splashed upon themI’ll stand at waters edge and send them out onto the ocean..then part of me has meldedwith the deep blue open placesand the peace that comes from letting gowill heal me down the ages..Next I’ll dream the whale has met me in the seathat he understands my sorrowsand sing songs to comfort me..so tears now do flow freelyupon my paper boats and help me send my sorrowson the origami floats..And where the whale is leapingdeep blue waters are my tearsand when the dolphins gatherI have shared with them my cares. . . . . I have thought this morning what piece of music would best accompany this piece, and I felt True Colours by an older Cyndi Lauper would be the right companion piece, because it is a song that is sung in response to the girl’s tears. I found it to be just the right response…full of hope and understanding and somewhat maternal.

True Colours

You with the sad eyes don’t be discouraged oh I realize it’s hard to take courage in a world full of people you can lose sight of it all and the darkness inside you can make you fell so small

But I see your true colors shining through I see your true colors and that’s why I love you so don’t be afraid to let them show your true colors true colors are beautiful like a rainbow

Show me a smile then don’t be unhappy, can’t remember when I last saw you laughing if this world makes you crazy and you’ve taken all you can bear you call me up because you know I’ll be there

And I’ll see your true colors shining through I see your true colors and that’s why I love you so don’t be afraid to let them show your true colors true colors are beautiful like a rainbow . . . . . I have kept the colours to a minimum while encouraging a soft rainbow effect to warm us to the idea that although we may have tears, there is always hope when we are true to ourselves and others…true colours are beautiful, like a rainbow…... . . . .

thank you so much my friend…there is a feeling of wholeness here, I do sense that, when one idea unfurls and becomes a richer concept through the addition of other artforms…it feels so worthwhile, to extend the play and enhances the dynamic. Perhaps one can only experience a growing sense of wholeness, if they have known themselves to be broken. It is always a challenge to be honest with oneself and others. We never know how others will respond…but we must be true regardless if the colours of the rainbow are to be seen :)

Karin- this is so beautifully moving- the whole deal- your amazing picture, and these paper boats you have brought to life with your poignant poem dear friend. True Colors is one of my favorite songs…it just fits here so perfectly alongside your heartfelt work- this is amazing!! Congratulations!! xx

aw, hi Rosie…thank you so much…when i was a little girl I had a really special friend, her name was Rosie… :) she was my babysitter and everyone loved her…i think it’s nice to have a friend like you now I’m all growed up…every bit as lovely as Rosie ;) x